CLOSURE! Swift shot: Vindication, finally, for the "detainee program" in which we used all manner of physical intimidation to extract valuable, actionable intelligence from our enemies. You know, from bad people, literally hell bent on wiping us off the face of the planet. September 11th, 2001 is the day care-free America died and reality set in that our enemies were now … [Read more...] about Zero Dark Thirty
History
A Royal Affair
Directed By: Nikolaj Arcel Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard I don’t usually like big historical dramas, especially foreign ones, which I find rather tedious and predictable. However, I’d heard some great things about “A Royal Affair”, Denmark's official submission to the Foreign Language Film category of the 85th Academy Awards, and I wanted to … [Read more...] about A Royal Affair
Lincoln
Before you sits a man, not a monument. Swift shot: Whether you love Lincoln or consider him a tyrant, Daniel Day-Lewis brings an eerie reality to the man that can't be equaled, all within the confines of attempting to pass the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. With an impeccable quality bringing up a haunted past, Spielberg and Director of … [Read more...] about Lincoln
Argo
Argo Fuck Yourself! Swift shot: Powerful stuff, from a celebrity that I usually don't agree with politically, and some of his roles have made me question his decisions as an actor. But, whenever he directs something, Ben Affleck commands respect. He did a great job with The Town and Gone Baby Gone, and when I saw he was directing Argo, I was pretty stoked … [Read more...] about Argo
The Master
Definitely not for the masses. The H-Bomb: Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) is a sailor who is discharged from the Navy at the end of World War II for apparent psychological reasons. As we soon see for ourselves, the war has indeed left Freddie a little damaged in the head, as evidenced by his fixation with all things sex-related, including an incident on a beach in … [Read more...] about The Master
